Manager, Software Engineering (mastercard)

Job Description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Manager, Software Engineering

Overview
This role is situated within Mastercard Europe Open Banking. You would be working on a revolutionary Fintech platform focused on transforming account-to-account payments ecosystem. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be tasked with overseeing two squads within the Connectivity team. These squads play a pivotal role in establishing connections with numerous banks throughout Europe and streamlining their integration into a unified and simplified API.

Stack:
• .NET 6 - REST APIs
• Azure Cloud - AppService, AppInsights, Storages, KeyVaults
• Terraform
• GIT, Azure DevOps

Responsibilities
• Formally supervise and coach 2+ teams of engineers to build, enhance, and support the Aiia Connectivity platform
• Work with business/product owners to develop and deliver on new services to introduce new products and bundles
• Recruit and hire the right talent
• Continuously engage and improve teams’ performance
• Provide and facilitate timely feedback, coaching in the moment, and mentoring for staff at all levels
• Manage and optimize budgets, forecasting, and cost allocation while delivering on business needs in the area of ownership
• Provide strategic thinking and leadership related to a wide range of applications and systems, or software-development methodologies
• Benchmark and drive engineering productivity, quality, and technology policy compliance in the areas of ownership

What is needed to succed in this role?
• Proven leadership in engineering team management
• Proficiency in the project's relevant technologies
• Strong project management skills
• Fundamental knowledge about banking/payments/openbanking (PSD2) domains
• A can-do attitude that drives results
• Agile mindset
• Collaborative teamwork abilities
• Empathy and a positive outlook

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.